Most Expensive Celebrity Weddings

Most Expensive Celebrity Weddings

Money can't buy happiness, but it sure can buy an A-list wedding. These stars weren't worried about a strict budget when planning their special day. Take a look at the celebrities who put on the most expensive and extravagant weddings. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Ed Betz/AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File/AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

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Most Expensive C...Money can't buy happiness, but it sure can buy an A-list wedding. These stars weren't worried about a strict budget when planning their special day. Take a look at the celebrities who put on the most expensive and extravagant weddings. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Ed Betz/AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File/AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

David and Victor...Total Estimated Cost: $800,000 Number of Guests: 250 Details: David and Victoria Beckham wed in July of 1999 in Ireland’s Luttrellstown Castle. The extravagant ceremony included entertainment by none other than Elton John and an end-of-the-night fireworks display. In true Posh Spice fashion, Victoria donned an ivory gown with a 20-foot train and a diamond tiara. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Unfortunately, the couple called it quits in 2005 after five years of marriage. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Donald Trump and...Total Estimated Cost: $1 million Number of Guests: 350 Details: The Donald wed former model Melania Knauss in true Trump style. The pair tied the knot in front of an A-list crowd including Barbara Walters, Regis Philbin, Billy Joel, Hillary Clinton and Heidi Klum at the Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Palm Beach, Florida in January of 2005. An amazing reception followed at Trump's 17-acre, 118 room Mar-a-Lago Club, which features 24-karat-gold moldings and marble flooring. Guests drank Cristal champagne and munched on a seven-tier wedding cake. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Eddie Murphy and...Total Estimated Cost: $1.5 million Number of Guests: 500 Details: Guests dined on wreaths of lobster in the Grand Ballroom of New York's Plaza Hotel, which had been transformed into a garden paradise for the March, 18 1993 wedding. Guests included big-name celebrities such as Bruce Willis, Demi Moore and Prince.

The pair divorced in 2006. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Patrick Gardin) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Catherine Zeta-J...Total Estimated Cost: $1.5 million Number of Guests: 350 Details: According to People magazine, Douglas and Zeta-Jones’ $1.5 million affair included a 40-member Welsh choir, over 20,000 cream-colored roses, and a 10-tier cake. The event was held on November 18, 2000 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City and included Goldie Hawn, Jack Nicholson, Meg Ryan and Danny DeVito as guests. Gladys Knight, Art Garfunkel, and Jimmy Buffett all performed at the reception, which lasted well into the night. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Charles Sykes) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Elton John and D...Total Estimated Cost: $1.5 million Number of Guests: 600 Details: Just one week after same-sex unions became legal in Britain, singer Elton John wed longtime love David Furnish in an over-the-top ceremony. More than 600 guests were treated to pink champagne a live performance of “Your Song” from John himself. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Katie Holmes and...Total Estimated Cost: $2 million Number of Guests: 150 Details: The celebrity-filled affair took place on November 18, 2006 at the 15th-century Odescalchi Castle on the southern shore of Lake Bracciano in Italy. Guests including Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, Jennifer Lopez and David and Victoria Beckham dined on a five-tier cake covered in roses.

Holmes and Cruise, parents to daughter Suri, divorced last year. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Robert Evans/Handout via Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Christina Aguile...Total Estimated Cost: $2 million Number of Guests: 150 Details: Pop star Christina Aguilera wed music executive Jordan Bratman on November 19, 2005 at Napa Valley's Staglin Family Vineyard. The singer donned a pricey Christian Lacroix gown for the ceremony. Guests, including actress Sharon Stone, were treated to a winter-themed reception, complete with plenty of roses and crystals.

Aguilera and Bratman, who have one son together, divorced in 2011. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Dave Allocca, Marquee) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Elizabeth Hurley...Total Estimated Cost: $2.5 million Number of Guests: 300 Details: The couple had two weddings in 2007, the first in Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire, Britain for Hurley's side, then again in Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur, India for Nayar's family and friends.

Unfortunately they called it quits just a few years later and divorced in 2011. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Paul McCartney a...Total Estimated Cost: $3 million Number of Guests: 300 Details: The Indian-themed wedding, which was held on June 11, 2002, included live music and fireworks. Guests including Ringo Starr, the Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde, model Twiggy, Pink Floyd guitarist Dave Gilmour, Elton John and former Beatles producer George Martin, were treated to a live performance by McCartney.

Unfortunately, Mills and McCartney divorced in 2008. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Rene Macura) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Liza Minnelli an...Total Estimated Cost: $3.5 million Number of Guests: 500 Details: Liza Minnelli is known for her big personality, so it is no surprise that she we wed producer David Gest in expensive style on March 16, 2002. Late singer Michael Jackson served as Gest's best man while Elizabeth Taylor tackled the role of maid of honor. The crowd, which included Hollywood legends such as Diana Ross and Lauren Bacall, was treated to a night of entertainment from singer Tony Bennett, who was accompanied by a 60-piece orchestra. A 12-tier wedding cake topped off the night.

Sadly, the couple separated just one year later. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Ed Betz) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Al-Muhtadee Bill...Total Estimated Cost: $5.7 million Number of Guests: 2,000 Details: The crown prince of Brunei celebrated his wedding with an eight-kilometer parade across the capital of Brunei in an open, gold-colored Rolls-Royce stretch limousine, accompanied by 103 limousines and vehicles carrying family members as a marching band played. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Kim Kardashian a...Total Estimated Cost: $10 million Number of Guests: 1,000 Details: Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries’ marriage didn’t last very long, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t spend a boatload of money to walk down the aisle. Kardashian donned three original Vera Wang gowns, estimated to be worth $60,000 in total. They ceremony and reception took place at Montecito’s swanky Sotto Il Monte estate and boasted over $2 million worth of flowers. Guests dined on caviar and a black and white cake valued at $20,000.

The couple, who finalized their divorce earlier this month, separated after just 72 days of marriage. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Prince William a...Total Estimated Cost: $33 million Number of Guests: 1,900 Details: The royal wedding broke records for the biggest ever live-streaming audience online, and for good reason. In addition to $800,000 worth of flowers, the April 29, 2011 event boasted an $80,000, eight-tier wedding cake with over 900 flowers. In addition to the world leaders and the British royal family, guests included David and Victoria Beckham, Elton John and Guy Ritchie. The royal couple will welcome their first child later this year. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Chris Jackson/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Amit Bhatia and ...Total Estimated Cost: $78 million Number of Guests: 1,000 Details: Guests traveled from India to France on private jets for the wedding of Vanisha Mittal, the daughter of India’s wealthiest man, to Amit Bhatia, a banker. Kylie Minogue performed at the reception and guests were treated to an amazing fireworks display in front of the Eiffel Tower. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (AP Photo/ISPAT Communications) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.